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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,315.60, 487,973.40 and 103,699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,315.60, 487,973.40 and 103,699.60 is: 155,549.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,315.60 : 487,973.40 = 103,699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,315.60/487,973.40 = 103,699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,315.60x = 487,973.40 × 103,699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,315.60x = 50,602,646,390.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,602,646,390.64/325,315.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,549.40

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